: I realize that most of my questions will be answered once I start building
: ... and after reading Nick's book. However, will someone make it clear for
: this old man -- I have read many messages about glue and epoxy when it
: comes to stripping. The glues mentioned have ranged from carpenters glue
: to something called CVA (I think) to Elmer's to ... And then, in a boat
: building magazine I see an ad for GORILLA GLUE. All I want is a fast
: acting glue that will do the job and not hold up the process. Is this one
: of those newbie questions that everyone else knows the answer to?
: Thanks

Hi Bill

All of the above mentioned materials have been tried and used, some for specialty applications. Probably your best bet is the Titebond II. But, that's just a personal oppinion. ?? It's good, all-round basic glue. It sets in 15 minutes ( approx. in 70+* temps., slower in the colder regions ) cures pretty much in an hour ( again, maybe longer in the cold ). No tricks, no gimmicks, just glue, clamp and wait. Resist the temptation to load up the joints and you won't have as many runs and smears to clean up later. You want just enough to get a tiny bead of squeeze-out at the joints, without runs if you can.

Hope that helps!

Rehd